JOSEPH OLLIVIERRE, popularly known as MEDZ BOSS, has been charged with:
Being a Gang Member Contrary to Section 5 (1)(b) and Professing to being a gang member contrary to Section 5(1)(d).

According to the TTPS, the local recording artist appeared before the North High Court yesterday, Monday 4th March 2024, after he was arrested and charged under the Anti-Gang Act of 2021.

The TTPS further stated that Medz Boss was granted $40,000 bail with a surety when he appeared before Master Margaret Sookraj-Goswami. The charges follow an extensive investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Gang Enforcement Team, focusing primarily on videos posted on social media platforms promoting gang violence and gang culture.

Commissioner of Police, Erla Christopher also commented on the case.

“This case underscores our unwavering commitment to address and combat the promotion of gang-related activities, particularly through influential figures in the entertainment industry. The lure of gangs is pervasive, as gang culture is portrayed as glamorous and the in-thing, while we know otherwise.

Gang life is a direct pathway to poverty, prison and an early grave, as young men are mere pawns who are easily replaced”. She added, “The TTPS will continue to work tirelessly to protect our citizens, especially the young and vulnerable, who also fall victim to the gang violence and culture that we vow to stamp out from our communities.”

According to police reports, on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, officers from the Special Investigations Unit, under the supervision of Insp. Stanley collaborated with the Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB), Inter-Agency Task Force, and K-9 Unit to execute an operation at Beetham Gardens, Port-of-Spain.

This operation led to the arrest of Medz Boss, with a subsequent warrant executed at his residence, followed by further inquiries and thorough investigations by PC Mc Millan all under the guidance and advice of Senior Superintendent Paponette and the Legal Officer Zaheer Ali of the SIU.

The accused is due to re-appear in court on 15th March 2024.